Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Lucretius Menander was installed in the early 3rd century in an alley to the east of a Hadrianic building named after the solar god temple.
In a house from the time of Constantine, a Lararium was found with a statue of Isis-Fortuna. The Mithraeum was a door next to it, on a lower room.
The remains of the Jajački Mithraeum were discovered accidentally during excavation for the construction of a private house in 1931.
The name of the Mithraeum of the Seven Gates refers to the doors depicted in the mosaic that decorates the floor, symbolising the seven planets through which the souls of the initiates have to pass.
Inscription of Cimber and Exsocho from Cologne
Venus of Mérida small sculpture
Altar in Mitreo di Marino
Votive plaque from Ballıhisar
Mithras pantocrator of the Villa Altieri
Sol in quadriga of Entrains
Prostrate figure fresco of Capua Vetere
Tauroctony from Domus del Mitreo of Tarquinia
Cautopates with a hooked stick of Nida
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Glad to hear, Joel. Feel free to send some pics!
Indeed, Dionisia. Thanks for noticing. Well corrected.
You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Excellent idea ;)
No, I think it's not fun, but really superstition. The Romans all wore amulets, often with a phallus…
Many thanks for the information, John. The page has been updated.
Thank you for noticing, Ron. The Syrian location mentioned before referred to the original Roman Pro…
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